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Asus Zenfone 10 vs Asus Zenfone 9

What Zenfone 10 does better (8) and where Zenfone 9 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Asus Zenfone 10
Asus · 2023Zenfone 10
8.6Score
8 advantages≈ $2,300
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Asus Zenfone 9
Asus · 2022Zenfone 9
8.4Score
4 advantages≈ $860
8.0Display7.5
8.2Performance7.8
9.1Camera9.0
4.2Battery3.2
7.8Features9.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

Zenfone 10Zenfone 9
68.1 × 146.59.468.1 × 146.59.1
Zenfone 10Zenfone 9Difference
Height146.5 mm146.5 mm=
Width68.1 mm68.1 mm=
Thickness9.4 mm9.1 mm+0.3 mm
Weight172 g169 g+3 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Zenfone 10 better than Zenfone 9?

  1. AnTuTu score1,314,458 vs 1,083,092+21%
  2. Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
  3. Wireless chargingYes · Zenfone 9: No
  4. Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
  5. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)5,149 vs 4,338+19%
  6. Selfie camera32 MP vs 12 MP2.7×
  7. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
  8. Charged in 30 min60% vs 57%+5%

Why is Zenfone 9 better than Zenfone 10?

  1. 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 120 fps2×
  2. 4K selfie videoNo · Zenfone 10: Yes
  3. Measured brightness807 nits vs 831 nits+3%
  4. Thickness9.4 mm vs 9.1 mm+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Asus Zenfone 10Asus Zenfone 10≈ $2,3008.6
Asus Zenfone 9Asus Zenfone 9≈ $8608.4
Design
Weight172 g169 g
Thickness9.4 mm9.1 mm
Height146.5 mm146.5 mm
Width68.1 mm68.1 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass VictusCorning Gorilla Glass Victus
ColoursStarry Blue, Midnight Black, Aurora Green, Eclipse Red, Comet WhiteStarry Blue, Moonlight White, Sunset Red, Midnight Black
Display
Screen size5.9″5.9″
PanelSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density445 ppi445 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,100 nits1,100 nits
Measured brightness807 nits831 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.8%84.6%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process4 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3.2 GHz3.19 GHz
GPUAdreno 740Adreno 730
AnTuTu score1,314,4581,083,092
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)5,1494,338
Memory
RAM16 GB16 GB
Storage (max)512 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Main sensor size1/1.56"1/1.56"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video8K8K
4K video frame rate60 fps120 fps
Selfie camera32 MP12 MP
4K selfie videoNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity4,300 mAh4,300 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Active use (test)13.1 h—
Wired charging30 W30 W
Charged in 30 min60%57%
Wireless chargingYesNo
Wireless charging power15 W—
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C
USB version22
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness-27.1 LUFS-26.7 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceZen UIZenUI 9
Major OS updates promised2—
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